Blanca Jiménez-CisnerosDirectora de la División de Ciencias de Agua y Secretaria del Programa Hidrológico Internacional, UNESCO

CONTEXT- During Century XX the world population x 3 BUT the water use X 6

- Still 0.8 billion people with access to safe water and 2.5 billons without basic sanitation.

- It is produce and discharge more WW than ever in the past (only industrial water 70% of the one produce is discharged without treatment)

- 500 million people per year are affected by floods

Nevertheless still is enough water to meet all the needs

- But for that science, innovation and COOPERATION is needed

- Pressure on water resources is increasing: agriculture and industry, pollution and urbanization, global change. Different users different visions

- Shared Water sources are increasingly being evident and cooperation takes many forms: from across national boundaries to scientific data exchange and cooperation in a rural village to build a well.

- Water cooperation involves an holistic approach to water realities: it combines cultural, educational and scientific factors, as well as religious, ethical, social, political, legal, institutional and economic dimensions.

Why

Why-- Water is being shared: only through cooperation can we succeed to manage our finite and fragile water resources;;-

• A group of countries, initiated by Tajikistan proposed to UNGA in 2010 to declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation

• UN-WATER officially appointed

UNESCO to lead preparations for both the 2013 International Year (IYWC) and the World Water Day (WWD) in cooperation with UNECE (UN Economic Commission for Europe) and with the support of UNDESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs ), UNW-DPC (UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development) and UNW-DPAC (UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication )

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) RESOLUTION

1. Raise awareness on importance, benefits and challenges of cooperation on water-related issues.

2. Enhance knowledge and build capacity for water cooperation.

3. Spark concrete and innovative action towards water cooperation.

4. Foster partnerships, dialogue and cooperation around water as top priorities, also beyond 2013.

5. Strengthen international water-related cooperation to pave the way for developing Sustainable Development Goals supported by the entire water community and addressing the needs of all societies.

FIVE STRATEGIC Objectives of IYWC

Youth/Children/ Adult Public

Economic Sectors

Indigenous and local communities

Civil Society

Governments and decision-makers

Different Government Institutions dealing with water

International Organizations

International Funding Agencies

The Media

TARGET AUDIENCE

Teachers & Trainers

LocalStakeholders

Water users

Indigenous and local communities

Civil Society

Decision makes

Universities

Partner NGOs

UNESCO Cat. II Centres network

UNESCO Chairs network

Professional Organizations

Media partners

30 UN-WATER

member agenciesIYWC 2013

CoordinatorsUNESCO, with UNECE,

UNDESA

Member States

Drops and ripples of Water Cooperation – involving the actors

General adult public

Photo: © Royalty free - Corbis

•Water cooperation: a foundation for peace and sustainable development

•Water cooperation is key to poverty eradication, social equity and gender equality

•Water cooperation creates economic benefits

•Water cooperation is crucial to preserve water resources and protect the environment

4 Key Messages

IYWC Official Launching Event, UNESCO HQ, 11 FebruaryZaragoza Water Conference (8-10 January )World Water Day (Official event),

The Netherlands (22 March)World Water Day celebrations around the world (22 March)

Milestone Events 2013

Milestones Events Water Cooperation Campaign 2013

Launching EventUNESCO HQ,11 February

UN-Water Zaragoza Conference on Water CooperationZaragoza, 8-10 January

World Water DayOfficial Event, The Hague22 March

World Water Day,Special Event, UNGA, NY22 March

Stockholm World Water Week,1-6 September

Conference on Water Cooperation,Dushanbe,Tajikistan,September

UNESCO 37th General Conference (November)

Conference on Water Cooperation,Budapest, Hungary,September

World Water Week on Water Cooperation (SIWI with UNESCO, 1-8 September)UNESCO General Conference

UNESCO HQ (4-19 November)Dushanbe Conference, organized by Tajikistan (September)Water Cooperation Conference in Hungary (September)

Example: Slogan ContestSubmission of entries: 27 August - 15 November 2012

Over 12 000 entries!

Selected slogan:

Water, Water everywhere only if we share

The author will be at the kick-off meeting of the International Year taking place in Paris in 11 Feb 2013

Website www.watercooperation2013.org

Labeling of events

Outreach material (postcards, banners, posters, etc)

Educational material (e.g. toolkits, learning resources, videos)

INVITATION

Website www.watercooperation2013.org

Labeling of events

Outreach material (postcards, banners, posters, etc)

Educational material (e.g. toolkits, learning resources, videos)

INVITATION

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